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Childbloom Educator Training Dates: TBA
Spring Director/Instructor Training: We may be able to work with your schedule. Call us.
Recent Childbloom students' achievements
Childbloom Student to be on International Radio ShowTyler Rhodes, a 17 year old student, who began in the Childbloom Guitar Program at age 8, was recently accepted to perform on the international radio show, "From The Top". Tyler is a student of Kevin Taylor in Austin, Tx. This the ninth guitarist to appear on "From The Top" who came out of the Childbloom Guitar Program!
Childbloom students win awards at Mid-America Guitar Competition
Students from various Childbloom Programs around the country attended the Mid-America Guitar Camp in New Haven, Missouri this summer. At the camp there is a Jr. competition and A Sr. competition. Six of the seven finalists came out of the Childbloom program: Jr. Division: Eric Ludwig (1st) , Jake Giles (2nd) , Marissa Lee (3rd), Sr. Division: Alec Feldges (2nd) , Neil Shukla (3rd) , Avi Medina (4th).
CHILDBLOOM TEACHER AWARDS
Childbloom Master Teachers
Master Teacher designation is awarded to those teachers who have 10 years of the highest calculated retention rates. Only Master Teachers critique the videos that Childbloom educators submit.
Other Awards
Other annual awards are based on outreach, outstanding acheivement of students, community involvement and student retention.
Childbloom Director-of-the-Year
2010/11 Director of the Year
Michael Miller of Spartanburg, South Carolina, is the Childbloom Director-of-the-Year for 2010/11. This is the second year that Michael has won this award. He had the highest retention rate of all Directors. Two of his students recently traveled to Germany in the USA Bella Corda Ensemble that was awarded "Best Youth Ensemble."
2010/2011 Instructor of the Year
This year's award goes to Alyssa Catlin of St. Louis, Mo. Alyssa is an Instructor in the St. Louis Program, Directed by Kirk Hanser. She was a Childbloom student, herself, from the ages of 8-18. We are proud to see her pass on her devotion to music and education with her own students.
Motivator Awards
Motivator awards are given to those teachers who demonstrate the ability to engage and their students in a long-term relationship with music.
This year the Motivator Awards go to:
Kevin Carlson of St. Cloud, Mn.
Nathan Zavalney of Missoula, Mt.
Outstanding Program Award
This award is earned by NATHAN ZAVALNEY of Missoula, Mt. Nathan has expanded his program into the community by enrolling over 100 students and adding two Instructors. He has added performing groups to his program and has earned a reputation for quality instruction and attentiveness to the needs of students and parents.
About Childbloom Director Training
Childbloom DIrector Training takes place in Austin, Tx., only. It is a minimum 6-day training period. We understand that this 6-day training is only the beginning of a Director's education. Thus we provide FREE continuing education through personal consulting and internet peer mentoring through your grand-opening and beyond.
This training includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1) Operational structuring of a successful Childbloom Guitar Program which includes image package, pricing theory, time management and location strategies, communications and business forms.
2) Child development modeling.
3) The Childbloom curriculum.
4) Effective music education marketing
5) Constructing your individual outreach plan.
6) Client relations
7) In-class observation
Did you know?
Two Forms of Childbloom Training
There are two types of Childbloom Educator licensing and training: Directors and Instructors. Many Directors reach a maximum amount of students and wish to sponsor other instructors to teach Childbloom in their area. Instructors are trained only in pedagogy and curriculum and pay no license fees to the Company. Directors receive complete studio operational training. Directors are always looking for qualified Instructors to sponsor. There are more students out there than you can imagine!
